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Gadlinks for Wednesday, 5.26.2010

Aaron Hotfelder — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:30:00 +0000

Time once again for our daily look at the best of the rest from the world of travel. Here goes...

Our friends over at World Hum take an unscientific, Onion-esque and completely arbitrary statistical look" at travel writing.
Two views on France's proposed burqa ban: Christopher Hitchens supports the ban; Wajahat Ali opposes it. Where do you stand, Gadling faithful?
Matador's Dave Francois visits a Russian banya, or bath house, where he endures a "lashing of birch twigs from an obese Russian man." (Where do I sign up?)
Still haven't seen the "World Map of Touristiness"? Check it out here.
And if you still haven't checked out Kayak Explore (as our own Scott Carmichael recommended this morning) head on over there and take a look. It's pretty cool.

More Gadlinks here.

Gadlinks for Wednesday, 5.26.2010 originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 26 May 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Killer Seaweed Damages Coral

SCUBA News... — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:16:59 +0000

Several common species of seaweeds in both the Pacific (Fiji) and Caribbean (Panama) can kill corals upon contact. Seaweeds are normally kept in check by herbivorous fish. But in many areas overfishing has reduced the populations of these plant-consumers, allowing seaweeds to overrun coral reefs.

British Fish Stocks Decline by 94%

SCUBA News... — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:16:32 +0000

The UK trawl fishing fleet has to work 17 times harder to catch the same amount of fish today as it did when most of its boats were powered by sail, according to new research. The findings suggest the decline in stocks of popular fish such as cod, haddock and plaice is far more profound than previously thought.

Hamlet fish sheds light on evolution

SCUBA News... — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:04:24 +0000

SCUBA divers recording distribution of reef fish have helped make an evolution discovery.

Tourists flock to erupting Iceland volcano

Jeremy Kressmann — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Hiking, Europe, Iceland, Ecotourism, News

A recent volcanic eruption in Iceland has proven a much-needed shot in the arm for country's tourist industry. The Fimmvorduhals Volcano in Southern Iceland began pouring molten lava late last month, Iceland's first volcanic eruption since 2004. Although the initial eruption triggered evacuations of nearby residents, the event was minor enough to allow most locals to return home. A steady stream of visitors has soon followed.

The volcano, which lies approximately 125 kilometers east of the capital Reykjavik, has proven to be quite a sight. Not only does the lava-spewing eruption make for a dramatic show, it also happens to be set among two massive glaciers. The eruption has also triggered a stream of visitor activity in the region. A hiking trail leading the volcano was reopened, another company is offering bus tours, and the nearby Hotel Ranga has seen a surge in new bookings.

You can check out a photo gallery of the volcano, in all its erupting glory, here.

Tourists flock to erupting Iceland volcano originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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